Currency in Aeniith
Keta (lateral hemisphere #1): The Quariosian empire has one basic currency. At the time when Gotêvi and Lomilin where separate countries (they later merged into one), there were different currencies for each of them. After the coalescence, Gotevian plunithent replaced the Lomi pila. You can still use the pila but it is no longer being minted. You can also exchange them for plunithent for a 2:1 exchange rate in the capital city. Other Ketan countries have their own currencies. In Orikrindia, gems called copoyosa (sg. copoyos) are the traditional currency, though these are generally only circulated among upper classes. Most of society uses the pelti, a small silver coin, which is often physically cut into pieces to represent fractions of its value. These coins have the profile of Calcurassen (god of justice and order) on one side, and that of Asteren (god of, among other things, metals and craftwork) on the other. Elta (lateral hemisphere #2): The Ríli did not use currency until relatively late, compared to other peoples of Aeniith. They had a system of trade based on precious metals and jewels, but no formalized currency. Roughly 500 years ago, they began to use coins made of a variety of alloys, but they weren’t very standardized and varied by region and by what metals were available. After a while, one form rose above the rest, known now as gölhañ, which comes from íka gölhañ, meaning just “standard money”. The Tosi empire only enforced currency standards within its “home” region of central and southern Izoi. In its other protectorate (aka vassal states), it allows the use of local currencies. In its home region, the standard is the jilu, which is made of a silver alloy. Half a jilu is a rek, and there are four ghin in a rek. Rek are made of bronze, while ghin are made of copper.
